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Minorities in Publishing

The brain child of publishing professional Jenn Baker, Minorities in Publishing (MiP) is a podcast discussing diversity (or lack thereof) in the book publishing industry with other professionals working in-house as well as authors and those in the literary scene.

Apr 8, 2026

[This interview was conducted online and there may be some audio variation.]

"Platform alone will not persuade an editor [to acquire your book]." --Alia Hanna Habib

During pub week for Take It From Me: An Agent's Guide to Building a Nonfiction Career from ScratchVP & Literary Agent, Alia Hanna Habib and Jenn...


Mar 9, 2026

[This interview was conducted online and there may be some audio variation.]

"I think human nature is always enamoured by it's own reflection. But to what end?" --Irvin Weathersby Jr. 

Irvin Weathersby Jr. is the author of In Open Contempt: Confronting White Supremacy in Art and Public Space, which was longlisted for...


Feb 9, 2026

[This episode was recorded by Westport Library on-site in Westport, Connecticut.]

Last Fall, the MiP Podcast returned to Westport Library for their annual StoryFest! Jenn was joined by fellow debut authors / pub professionals Lauren Morrow (author of Little Movements) and Amber Oliver (author of When the Music Hits)....


Jun 11, 2025

[This interview was conducted online and there may be some audio variation.]

"Your sentences are your vehicle." --Denne Michele Norris

Denne Michele Norris (When the Harvest Comes and Both/And) returns to the MiP podcast to discuss everything leading up to her debut novel, including breaking from a "quitting" mentality...


May 1, 2025

The Power of Storytelling is a special collaboration episode between Minorities in Publishing and the Restorative Works! Podcast. Through the power of storytelling, we aim to engage powerful leaders and activists in conversations around keeping hope in dire times; giving back power to communities; radical empathy;...